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Episode 4 - When God Gives You Murder, Make Murder-Aid

Release Date: 11/12/2016

Myths Your Teacher Hated Podcast

This week on MYTH, it’s a stirring tale of a boy and his…cow? You’ll learn that grit and kindness can accomplish a lot, that long hair can be a liability, and that you should always have an exit strategy. Then, in Gods and Monsters, a giant is going to demand too much cheese and reindeer steak. Source: Swedish Folklore

Episode 131B - Theseus and the Minotaur

Myths Your Teacher Hated Podcast

This week on MYTH, Theseus will finally face his most famous foe - the Minotaur. You’ll see why you should never trust your uncle, why you should be careful who you give your heart to, and why you should spend more time being a king and less being an adventurer. Then, in Gods and Monsters, Icarus and Daedalus will attempt a daring escape from the tallest tower of Crete. Source: Greek Mythology

Episode 131A - Oracles and Omens

Myths Your Teacher Hated Podcast

This week on MYTH, we’re heading to ancient Greece to meet one of its most famous (or perhaps infamous) heroes - Theseus. You’ll discover what ancient paternity tests looked like, how to kill someone with a bed, and why not all heroes are good guys. Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’re traveling back in time for the origin story of Theseus’ greatest foe and the inventor of its prison. Source: Greek Mythology

Episode 130 - King of the Ghosts

Myths Your Teacher Hated Podcast

This week on MYTH, we’re headed to the wilds of Rwanda to follow a wily hunter on the prowl. You’ll discover that you shouldn’t bet on a game unless you’re good at it, that you shouldn’t ignore bad dreams, and that you shouldn’t marry someone unless you’re sure they’re not a shapeshifter. Then, in Gods and Monsters, a young woman is going to wonder if she’s fallen in love with a monster. Source: Banyarwandan Mythology

Episode 129 - An Otter's Ransom

Myths Your Teacher Hated Podcast

This week on MYTH, we’re getting a double dose of Loki goodness. You’ll see what an otter costs, where to get gold on short notice, and what a curse can really do. Then, in Gods and Monsters, our favorite trickster is going to get himself (and everyone else) into a very interesting bargain. Source: Norse Mythology

Episode 128 - King Shark

Myths Your Teacher Hated Podcast

This week on MYTH, we’re headed to the shores of Hawaii for our own mini shark week. You’ll discover that sharks have the best lobsters, that shark royal courts are vicious and suspicious places, and that you can cook a delicious meal inside a shark. Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’ll meet a different but perhaps familiar shark king from the comics. Source: Hawaiian Mythology

Episode 127 - I'm Not Lion

Myths Your Teacher Hated Podcast

This week on MYTH, we’re gonna look for lions in unexpected places. You’ll learn that it’s surprisingly hard not to lose a herd of cows, that it’s surprisingly easy to find a hidden palace, and that human hair makes great thread. Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’ll discover that help can come from the most unexpected of places. Source: Catalonian Fairy Tales

Episode 126 - A Whole New World

Myths Your Teacher Hated Podcast

This week on MYTH, it’s our annual New Year’s special. You’ll learn that a lot of strange things can come from bird eggs, that some babies look an awful lot like old men, and that it can be tough to chop down magic trees. Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’ll find some sweet New Year’s money inside a red envelope, as long as a demon doesn’t kill us first. A holiday tradition. Source: Finnish Mythology/Chinese Folklore

Episode 125 - Christmas in the Eternal City

Myths Your Teacher Hated Podcast

This week on MYTH, it’s our annual holiday special. You’ll find that eternal youth lies in the cold northern wastes, that Santa makes a pretty awesome neighbor, and that Christmas is no time to be selfish. Then, in Gods and Monsters, what happens when a Catholic saint clashes with the priests of Thor? A holiday tradition. Source: American Folklore

Episode 124 - Island of Dr Moreau

Myths Your Teacher Hated Podcast

This week on MYTH, we’re going to discover some ancient secrets of Long Island, New York. You’ll see why you should be careful where you put your trash, that there’s magic in art, and that even gods make mistakes. Then, in Gods and Monsters, who doesn’t love strawberries? Source: Turtle Island Folklore

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This week on MYTH, it's a story near and dear to my heart; it's the Norse account of the invention of beer. It's everything you'd expect a Viking story about alcohol to be! It has Odin being a sneaky dick (because sky gods are assholes), Thor doing a bad job of being sneaky, and fights with giant sea monsters. If you saw the Marvel movies and wondered if Thor could really be that much of a meathead, this episode will answer that with an unequivocal YES. Then, in Gods and Monsters, it's the story of the Draugr, a viking version of the revenant. It's a terrifying zombie capable of a ludicrous number of terrible things because the Norse never did things by half measures.

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